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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,492.24, 128,240.96 and 29,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,492.24, 128,240.96 and 29,331.56 is: 43,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,492.24 : 128,240.96 = 29,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,492.24/128,240.96 = 29,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,492.24x = 128,240.96 × 29,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,492.24x = 3,761,507,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,507,215.73/85,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.23

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